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Services

Challenging situations arise for all college students at one time or another during their college experience. The following resources and support information is designed to help the student explore possible support resources on and off the campus to maximize their educational success at Bakersfield College.

Academic/On-Campus Services

The Counseling Center is located in the Student Services building lower level, located in the center of campus. Office hours are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Fridays.

Continuing or returning students may make a half-hour individual appointment with a counselor during the semester (availability permitting), or drop-in to see a counselor. Advisers are also available during the week days.

Counseling appointments are not available during peak registration periods or during the summer.

If you have 2 No Show appointments, you will not be able to schedule another appointment in the same semester, but instead will only be allowed to see a counselor on a drop-in basis.

Designed to assist students in understanding college requirements and to help them in making educational plans. Required for an associate's degrees. Satisfies the 0.5 unit educational planning requirement for graduation from Bakersfield College. Recommended: Reading Level 5 or 6. Hours: 9 lect. Offered: F, S. CCS: Liberal Arts & Sciences. Transferable: CSU and private colleges. Elective credit only. Note: Not open to students who have taken the equivalent course, STDV B201.

STDV B1 (Delano)

Educational Planning

Designed to assist students in understanding college requirements and to help them in making educational plans. Required for an associate's degrees. Satisfies the 0.5 unit educational planning requirement for graduation from Bakersfield College. Recommended: Reading Level 5 or 6. Hours: 9 lect. Offered: F, S. CCS: Liberal Arts & Sciences. Transferable: CSU and private colleges. Elective credit only. Note: Not open to students who have taken the equivalent course, STDV B201.

Designed to give international students a practical training in studying effectively, the techniques for survival within the college setting, and making their educational plan for college studies. Satisfies 0.5 unit educational planning requirement for graduation from Bakersfield College. Recommended: Reading Level 5 or 6. Hours: 18 lect/disc. CCS: Liberal Arts & Sciences. Transferable: CSU and private colleges. Elective credit only.

Crisis Counseling

1-800-SUICIDE

A 24 hotline for a major crisis

Students that are in crisis may stop by the Counseling Center, located in the Student Services Building and ask to see the Crisis Counselor. This service is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday or Friday 8:30-11:00 a.m. Students in crisis outside of the college hours can refer to the Crisis Hotline and/or community resources below.